5. Scene V: consultation of scholarship
Materials for application
Procedure
Qualification
Possibility
Example 1: Financial Aid
1. According to the conversation, what can be inferred about the qualifications to apply for bursaries?
A The students should live in the town where the university is located.
B The students should be in a needy situation.
C The students should be superior in grades.
D The students should be good at computers.
2. What is the student most likely to do after this conversation?
A He will pick up an application form from the Scholarship and Bursary Department.
B He will meet some one who is dealing with bursaries.
C He will check the website of the Scholarship and Bursary Department.
D He will move out of town.
C: Hi, welcome to the Scholarship and Bursary Department. I am Cathy.
S: Hi. Can I get some information about financial aid here?
C: You mean bursaries, a monetary grant to students in need?
S: Yes.
C: Well, bursaries are usually determined by a committee set up by the donor.
S: Cab I apply for bursaries?
C: You certainly can if you show you are financially in need. Bursaries generally consider financial need to a greater extent than scholarships. Some bursaries are specifically for out-of-town students. Do you live out of town?
S: Yes, I do. Can you tell what other requirements to apply for bursaries are?
C: Well, you can find detailed information on our website. The first page of our website has a link for bursaries. You can download a form there and apply on-line. You might have to submit other official documents to our department in person.
S: Thank you, Cathy.